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School visits, nerves, grattitude, and a Monday Morning Warm-Up :-)
Recently I had a very special school visit. It was at the school where my sister is the school librarian!
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Finish Every Day
Yesterday on Facebook, I included the phrase, "Life is beautiful" in an update ( Read more... ) -
Trusting the process... and your friends
Last week I finally "finished" the rough draft of a middle grade/tween novel I was supposed to finish last November. I mentioned last week how much I've been struggling with this one, mainly due to constant interruptions as well as, admittedly, using those as an excuse not to work on it. But now there is a draft. There is a beginning (of sorts), a ( Read more... ) -
Maybe You Could Do More
Some of you know, the past few years I have been trying to be "a runner." Or jogger. Or, probably most accurately a plodder. Each year, I add a mile to my yearly goal and attempt it on my birthday in September ( Read more... ) -
What else can you do?
Yesterday I heard a piece of an interview with Kathleen Turner on NPR. She was on to promote her new musical and when I turned on the radio, she was specifically talking to the interviewer about how she had done a lot of film acting, but now she was doing stage. And the interviewer said something along the lines of what a successful film career ( Read more... ) -
The Bond Writers Have
This year I started teaching in the MFA program at SNHU. It's a low-residency program that meets twice a year in person for several days of critiques, workshops, readings and community building. Between the residencies, I work as a mentor to five students. This month was my first winter residency at the fancy Mountain View Grand in New Hampshire. ( Read more... ) -
Finding Beauty: A Theme and a Challenge for 2014
As some of you know, every year I choose a theme in January to help me keep on track (sane) the coming year. You may notice today is January 6 and that I haven't posted on this blog in a very long time. My theme should probably be something along the lines of Slow down. Be less busy. Take time to reflect here.But ( Read more... ) -
Have you been to the fourth dimension?
Last week was a special one for me ( Read more... ) -
Apparently, I love a challenge
Recently I made an important discovery: I LOVE a group challenge ( Read more... ) -
Why you write back :-)
"Dear Mrs. Knowles,
I cannot believe it at all, you actually wrote back! Oh my gosh! As soon as I saw the notification I ran all over my house with adrenaline running through my body screaming Oh my GOSH!"